Display sign



Jun 9 E. s. GOUDEY ETAL 8 7 DISPLAY SIGN Original Filed July 30, 1927 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Enos 6. Goud'qy 4. .Davwf lLfiievens JNVENT ATTORNEY.

Patented June 9, 1931 UNHTED stares iuvos eoanorreounny, or ALLS'ION,iunssncnnsn rrs, Devin ALBERT s'rnvnus, or

PBOVIDENCE, RHODE MAINE ISLAND, AND LESLIE CHAPMAN CRAFTS, F PORTLAND,

DISPLAY SIGN Application filed JulyQ-O, 1927, Serial No. 209,474,Renewed November 5, 1930.

This information relates to improvements in display signs, particularlyin the sign constructed in such'a manner as to give the appearance ofillumination when set up in po sition. v i i An object of this inventionis to provide a display sign which may be inexpensively constructed andwill function to give a variety of color effects having the appearanceof colored illuminations. p

A furtherobject of this invention is to pro vide a display sign whichwill give the effect of different combinations of colors than thoseindicated'on the outer surface of the device, 1 the color combinationsbeing easily adapted tothe requirements of different advertisers.

Another object of this invention is to provide a display sign made froma single piece of material and having an efiicient interlocking meansfor holding the device in operative relationship when brought intofolded condition, the interlocking end elements being 7 formed so as toprivide efficient locking fea tures, at the same time furnish a suitablemeans for support, inan upright positiomof the sign. I 7

Other objects of this invention will be disclosed in the detaileddescription of the def vice and as set forth in the two sheets ofdrawapplication.

In the drawings 7 Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the displaysign in folded and interlocked relationship.

Figure 2 represents an end view of Figure 1 disclosing the interlockingfeature and method of retaining the sign in operativeposition. e D

Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view of Figure 1 taken along line 33.

Figure 4 illustrates a plan viewof the single piece of material openedout before.

brought into foldediand interlocked relationshi Figure 5 discloses aperspective view of one end of the display sign with sections brokenaway in order to more clearly disclosethe in terlocking feature.- I aFigure 6 illustrates a perspective view of f'whichfextend from the flapportions 10 "fand 11. Openings 20 and 21 aregformed ings which areherewith made a part of this "material has been folded and interlockedingvunderstood that in both instances the 5 is to provide properreflecting qualities from ings 26, 27 and'28 and'the likeg theseopenformed in such a manner that it may be folded along the lines 2, 3',1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9-, thereby forming a trough-shaped device havingclosed ends, sides and bottom portions. The end portions of the devicecomprise properly shaped elements 10 and 11. In

order to properly support the display sign when the different elementshave been brought into assembledrelationship suitably formed extensions12 and 13 are adapted to be folded along thelines 4,5, 6 and 7 in such amanner, as to form, together with the auxiliaryfiap portions Hand 15,eflicient bracing and bracket elements.

In order to securely interlock the folded ends together inoperativerelationship, suitablyv formed openings 16, and 17 are made in flapextensions 12 and 13 for receiving co 7 operating interlocking elements18 and 19 in the base portionl22 of the device for receiving cooperatinginterlocking elements 23 and 2 1- which e'zrtend from thebracingelementsl and 15. hen the single'piece of 00 as above described, atrough-shaped device is 7 formed having the element 1 extending at anoblique angle. rearwardly oftlie front element 25. The display signaccording to this invention is preferred to be formed. so that the rearelement 1 will extend upwardly and rearwardly at a less angleto the baseof the device than the front element 25, it berear" and front'eleinentsl and 25 extend at an angle less than One of the prime reasonsfor forming the display sign havln'g the rea'rand front portions asdisclosed the interiornsurface of the display'sign, it being understoodthat'the front element 25 is to be provided with suitably formedopenings may be outlines of letters, figures, packages or any suitabledesign, the reflection from the colored interior of the sign beingreflected through the openings, thereby giving the appearance of anilluminated display device.

In operation, this display sign provides a device which may beinexpensively made and function to give the appearance of an illuminatedarticle, at the same time providing a very efficient interlocking meansat the ends 1 merely altering the color on the inside surfaces of thesign, particularly the inside surface of therear element.

It is apparent that a multiplicity of combinations may be easilyattained :utlaptation to the requirements of different advertisers'asmay be desired. The cut-out in the front panel may be varied withoutaffecting the merits of this invention and include the details offigures, numerals, articles, such as packages, or otherwise.

In setting up the sign the general directions may be considered asfollows:

Place the sign in its open condition with the lettering in the naturalreading position,

' bend the flaps 15, 13 and 14 so that the tongue elements -,3 and 24may be inserted in slots 20 and 21. Push the tongue portions 23 and 24into the narrow portion of the slot beyond the scored. line 2. When therear panel 1 is bent back at the proper angle, panel 22 looks thetongues 23 and 24 in place. Then bend the rear panel back so that it isnearly parallel to the front panel 25, thereby forming a suitablebackground for the cut-out design in the front panel. Bend the flaps 10and 11 over the ends of the device and place the tongue portions 18 and19 through openings 16 and 17, manipulating the tongue elements untilproper interlocking has been accomplished.

It is understood that substitutions and alterations may be made in theabove disclosure within the scope of the claims Without affecting themerits of this invention.

hat We claim is 1. A display device formed from asingle I blank ofmaterial comprising front, bottom, end, back and supporting members, theends consisting of extensions of the front member and having tabsadapted to engage the back member, and the supporting members consistingof extensions of the back member adapted to be folded back exteriorly ofthe main device and parts thereof adapted to be bent into the plane ofthe bottom and having tabs adapted to engage the bottom member, thefront member having display indicia. thereon and the rear member servingas a reflector of light to facilitate the display carried by said frontmember.

2. A display device formed from a single blank of material comprisingfront, bottom, end, back and supporting members, the ends consisting ofextensions of the front member and having means adapted to engage theback member, the supporting members consisting of extensions of the backmember adapted to be folded back exteriorly of the main device, andmeans forming a part of said supporting members to secure saidsupporting members in place, the front member having display indiciathereon and the rear member serving as a reflector of light tofacilitate the display carried by said front member.

3. A display device formed from a single blank of material comprisingfront, bottom, end, back and supportin members, perforations in thefront member to form advertising matter, the bottom, back and endmembers suitably covered with coloring matter for reflection through theperforations in the front member, the front and back members inclined atan angle to each other to better facilitate the reflection of lightrays, the ends consisting of extensions of the front member having meansadapted to engage the back member, the supporting members consisting ofextensions of the back member adapted to be folded back exteriorly ofthe main device, and means forming a part of said supporting members tosecure said supporting members in place. I

In testimony whereof We aflix our signatures.

ENOS GORDON GOUDEY. DAVID ALBERT STEVENS. LESLIE CHAPMAN CRAFTS.

